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There goes a Prophecy of Jeroboam, that he should Reign, 1 Kings 11. 13. &c. and what should he do but hasten the fulfilling of it? Who would not obey a Revelation in such a Case? Who would not concur with Providence to put the Crown on his own head? Or is not the reforming of Religion, ('tis that Jeroboam, good Man, chiefly aims at) the suiting it to the Nature of that Infinite Being we adore, in appointing him publick Worship at Dan and Bethel, a just Plea? Behold the Heaven and the Heaven of Heavens cannot contain him, how much less any house Man can build? What is the Glory and Magnificence of the Temple at Jerusalem, to his immense Majesty? What the holiness of any particular place, to him who is every where? Why must we confine the Deity, or restrain his Presence and Blessing to one City, whose Goodness is over all his Works? Is it not his Temple wherever a pious Soul inhabits? his Residence wherever his Grace and Power shew themselves? Why is Jerusalem better than Shechem? Why Zion (are not all parts of the World alike his Workmanship?) better than Dan and Bethel? Why must we go up to Jerusalem to Worship, who can reach heaven any where with a devout Prayer? Come, 'tis not the Place, but the Sacrifice; not the Temple, but the Offering God respects, not a long and tedious travelling with the Feet, but the quick and frequent Ascent of the Heart he accepts. |
There Goes a Prophecy of Jeroboam, that he should Reign, 1 Kings 11. 13. etc. and what should he do but hasten the fulfilling of it? Who would not obey a Revelation in such a Case? Who would not concur with Providence to put the Crown on his own head? Or is not the reforming of Religion, (it's that Jeroboam, good Man, chiefly aims At) the suiting it to the Nature of that Infinite Being we adore, in appointing him public Worship At Dan and Bethel, a just Plea? Behold the Heaven and the Heaven of Heavens cannot contain him, how much less any house Man can built? What is the Glory and Magnificence of the Temple At Jerusalem, to his immense Majesty? What the holiness of any particular place, to him who is every where? Why must we confine the Deity, or restrain his Presence and Blessing to one city, whose goodness is over all his Works? Is it not his Temple wherever a pious Soul inhabits? his Residence wherever his Grace and Power show themselves? Why is Jerusalem better than Shechem? Why Zion (Are not all parts of the World alike his Workmanship?) better than Dan and Bethel? Why must we go up to Jerusalem to Worship, who can reach heaven any where with a devout Prayer? Come, it's not the Place, but the Sacrifice; not the Temple, but the Offering God respects, not a long and tedious traveling with the Feet, but the quick and frequent Ascent of the Heart he accepts. |
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